ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008 - 7:00 PM

 

CALL TO ORDER BY PRESIDING OFFICER                                                                

The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm.  Council President Nelson led in the pledge of allegiance. 

Present:  Cr. Kay Nelson, Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr. Michele Conditt, Cr. Brent Dodrill, Cr. Norm Ernst, Cr. Richard Hartwig, CM Randy Ealy.

Absent:  Mayor Bob Austin, CR Denise Carey.

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                                                 

Tom Nelson thanked the City for its support of the Estacada Veteran’s Memorial Group.  He asked if Public Works staff could get the depth of the utilities located so that they could put in the infrastructure this summer for lights and watering systems.

 

Matt Ellington, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, gave the monthly public safety report, with data from the month of April 2008. He stated there had been 13% less calls for service in April than the previous month.  The local gang recruiter has been identified and put back in jail.  Lt. Slaney is due back June 9th.   Cr. Arnold asked about the alleged gun ‘menacing’.  Mr. Ellington gave an update.  Cr. Conditt would like to see these types of updates regarding activities at the schools put on their website.

 

CONSENT AGENDA                                                                                                

§         Approve April 14, 2008 Council minutes

§         Approve April 28, 2008 Workshop minutes

§         Intergovernmental Agreement – Estacada School District – Construction Excise Tax

§         Road Dedication – Devey Estates

§         Agreement for Acquisition of Easements – RSG Forest Products

 

Cr. Arnold moved to approve the consent agenda.  Cr. Dodrill seconded the motion.  Cr. Hartwig would like to separate the Intergovernmental Agreement regarding the Construction Excise Tax from the consent agenda.  Cr. Dodrill amended the motion to approve the consent agenda without the Intergovernmental Agreement.  Cr. Conditt seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Cr. Hartwig just doesn’t feel the tax is right.  Cr. Conditt moved to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Estacada School District - Construction Excise Tax.  Cr. Arnold seconded the motion.  Motion passed 5-1 (Hartwig)

 

DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE REPORTS                                                                            

 

City Manager – CM Ealy reviewed some brief budget considerations that staff is reviewing to present to the Budget Committee.

 

COUNCIL BUSINESS                                                                                                        

 

Clackamas County Sheriff’s Audit Report – CM Ealy reviewed draft report included in packet.

 

Ordinance Series of 2008, No. 5 – An ordinance amending and adding sections to Chapter 2.28 of the Estacada Municipal Code relating to the Estacada Public Library and Library Board. 

 

The council discussed the ordinance.  The Library Board would like section 2.28.030 D. to read that the board would be able to review the expenditures prior to disbursement.  Staff will make changes and bring back for adoption at the next meeting.

 

CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS                                                       

 

          There were none.

 

COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS                                                                           

 

          Cr. Arnold heard the Wade Creek Park grand opening was a big success.

 

Cr. Ernst stated the Timber Park has a new picnic shelter and they will soon be paving the parking lot.

 

Cr. Hartwig thanked Clackamas County Sheriff’s office for their hard work.

 

Cr. Nelson thanked everyone for being patient during her first meeting sitting in for Mayor Austin. 

 

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

          The meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm.